US Embassy pleased with local security personnel's approach to security scare

The United States Embassy in Kingston has expressed approval of what it describes as the professional approach adopted by local security personnel in dealing with another security scare at the Old Hope Road facility.

Joshua Polacheck, IRC Associate/Education USA Advisor at the embassy, told The Gleaner that a plastic bag was placed at the entrance to the embassy.

Polacheck said the bag was placed there by an occupant of a motor vehicle.

"A car pulled up in front of the US embassy. Someone opened the door and placed a plastic bag in front of the main entrance and drove off", he said.

Polacheck said the necessary precautionary measures were instituted but nothing damaging was found in the bag.